10-30-201610-30-2016
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2950BBoston
October 30, 2016 11:00 AMCalender
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Machiavelli, Niccolo (1469-1527) Historie di Nicolo Machiavegli Cittadino, et Segretario Fiorentino.

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$1,476$1,200
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2950BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 30, 2016 11:00AM

Description:

Machiavelli, Niccolo (1469-1527) Historie di Nicolo Machiavegli Cittadino, et Segretario Fiorentino. [Venice?: no printer], 1537. Octavo, woodcut device on title depicting an angel, printed in italic type, single column throughout, with register on the final leaf, one of many anonymous and perhaps pirated editions produced in Italy and elsewhere during this period, bound in 17th century sponge-decorated sheepskin, with gold-tooled spine, 6 x 3 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

A-Z8, AA-KK8 (likely lacking KK8 final ?blank).


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Keywords

Italy